Patents by Inventor Paul Vernon
Paul Vernon has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 10945515Abstract: A personal care device for modifying a keratinous surface having a sensor, a treatment element adapted to deposit a personal care composition, a feedback element, and a processor. The feedback element can be activated during deposition of the personal care composition. The personal care device can analyze a keratinous surface, identify keratinous imperfections, and then modify the keratinous imperfection by depositing a personal care composition. The feedback element can be intermittently activated during deposition and can emit a feedback signal that corresponds to the deposition of the personal care composition to alert the user as to how the personal care device is working and/or when the modification process is complete.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2018Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Stephan James Andreas Meschkat, Thomas Elliot Rabe, Rebecca Ashley Kolakoski, Brian Lee Floyd, Faiz Feisal Sherman, Paul Vernon
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Publication number: 20180360196Abstract: A personal care device for modifying a keratinous surface having a sensor, a treatment element adapted to deposit a personal care composition, a feedback element, and a processor. The feedback element can be activated during deposition of the personal care composition. The personal care device can analyze a keratinous surface, identify keratinous imperfections, and then modify the keratinous imperfection by depositing a personal care composition. The feedback element can be intermittently activated during deposition and can emit a feedback signal that corresponds to the deposition of the personal care composition to alert the user as to how the personal care device is working and/or when the modification process is complete.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Stephan James Andreas Meschkat, Thomas Elliot Rabe, Rebecca Ashley Kolakoski, Brian Lee Floyd, Faiz Feisal Sherman, Paul Vernon
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Patent number: 8607619Abstract: A device for detecting a property of a fluid includes a body region and a flexible element having a first end and a second end. The first end is fixedly located on the body region. The flexible element is arranged to move from at least a first configuration to a second configuration via bending of the flexible element. The flexible element includes an actuating portion arranged to move the flexible element between the first configuration and the second configuration. The device also includes a movement detector for detecting movement of the flexible element.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2011Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: Microvisk LimitedInventors: Vladislav Djakov, Ejaz Huq, Paul Vernon
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Patent number: 8402908Abstract: There is provided a dock having a pair of primary frame members and a pair of secondary frame members. A plurality of cross members extends between the pair of primary frame members. The dock includes a plurality of cross member connectors for connecting the cross members to the primary frame members. Each cross member connector includes a frame contact portion and a cross member engagement portion extending from the frame contact portion. The frame contact portion is connected to a respective one of the plurality of primary frame members. The cross member engagement portion defines a channel sized and configured to receive the alignment plate of a respective one of the plurality of cross members. A roller assembly may also be included for stabilizing the dock relative to an adjacent piling.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2012Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Inventors: Paul R. Gerst, Paul Vernon Gerst, John William Gerst
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Patent number: 8210030Abstract: A device for detecting a property of a fluid includes a body region and a flexible element having a first end and a second end. The first end is fixedly located on the body region. The flexible element is arranged to move from at least a first configuration to a second configuration via bending of the flexible element. The flexible element includes an actuating portion arranged to move the flexible element between the first configuration and the second configuration. The device also includes a movement detector for detecting movement of the flexible element.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2010Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: Microvisk LimitedInventors: Vladislav Djakov, Ejaz Huq, Paul Vernon
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Publication number: 20120103243Abstract: There is provided a dock having a pair of primary frame members and a pair of secondary frame members. A plurality of cross members extends between the pair of primary frame members. The dock includes a plurality of cross member connectors for connecting the cross members to the primary frame members. Each cross member connector includes a frame contact portion and a cross member engagement portion extending from the frame contact portion. The frame contact portion is connected to a respective one of the plurality of primary frame members. The cross member engagement portion defines a channel sized and configured to receive the alignment plate of a respective one of the plurality of cross members. A roller assembly may also be included for stabilizing the dock relative to an adjacent piling.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2012Publication date: May 3, 2012Inventors: Paul R. Gerst, Paul Vernon Gerst, John William Gerst
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Patent number: 8166901Abstract: There is provided a dock having a pair of primary frame members and a pair of secondary frame members. A plurality of cross members extends between the pair of primary frame members. The dock includes a plurality of cross member connectors for connecting the cross members to the primary frame members. Each cross member connector includes a frame contact portion and a cross member engagement portion extending from the frame contact portion. The frame contact portion is connected to a respective one of the plurality of primary frame members. The cross member engagement portion defines a channel sized and configured to receive the alignment plate of a respective one of the plurality of cross members. A roller assembly may also be included for stabilizing the dock relative to an adjacent piling.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2009Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Inventors: Paul R. Gerst, Paul Vernon Gerst, John William Gerst
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Publication number: 20110302996Abstract: A device for detecting a property of a fluid includes a body region and a flexible element having a first end and a second end. The first end is fixedly located on the body region. The flexible element is arranged to move from at least a first configuration to a second configuration via bending of the flexible element. The flexible element includes an actuating portion arranged to move the flexible element between the first configuration and the second configuration. The device also includes a movement detector for detecting movement of the flexible element.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2011Publication date: December 15, 2011Applicant: MICROVISK LIMITEDInventors: Vladislav Djakov, Ejaz Huq, Paul Vernon
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Publication number: 20110170979Abstract: A fastener assembly for fastening two or more members together, the assembly comprising: a binding fastener; a stabilizing joint having a joint longitudinal axis, a fastener face, a first member face, a joint aperture, a first joint lateral edge, a second joint lateral edge, a first joint end, and a second joint end; a first member having a joint face, a second member face, and a slot having a first slot lateral edge, a second slot lateral edge, a first slot end, and a second slot end, the slot having a slot width less than a slot length, the stabilizing joint being lockably engageable in the slot in a plurality of positions along a slot longitudinal axis; and a second member having a second member aperture longitudinal axis, a member face, a nut face, and a second member aperture.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2010Publication date: July 14, 2011Inventors: Paul R. Gerst, John William Gerst, Paul Vernon Gerst
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Publication number: 20100251806Abstract: A device for detecting a property of a fluid includes a body region and a flexible element having a first end and a second end. The first end is fixedly located on the body region. The flexible element is arranged to move from at least a first configuration to a second configuration via bending of the flexible element. The flexible element includes an actuating portion arranged to move the flexible element between the first configuration and the second configuration. The device also includes a movement detector for detecting movement of the flexible element.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2010Publication date: October 7, 2010Applicant: Council for the Central Laboratory of the Research CouncilsInventors: Vladislav Djakov, Ejaz Huq, Paul Vernon
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Patent number: 7775084Abstract: A device for detecting a property of a fluid includes a body region and a flexible element having a first end and a second end. The first end is fixedly located on the body region. The flexible element is arranged to move from at least a first configuration to a second configuration via bending of the flexible element. The flexible element includes an actuating portion arranged to move the flexible element between the first configuration and the second configuration. The device also includes a movement detector for detecting movement of the flexible element.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2004Date of Patent: August 17, 2010Assignee: Council for the Central Laboratory of the Research CouncilsInventors: Ejaz Huq, Vladislav Djakov, Paul Vernon
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Publication number: 20100012011Abstract: There is provided a dock having a pair of primary frame members and a pair of secondary frame members. A plurality of cross members extends between the pair of primary frame members. The dock includes a plurality of cross member connectors for connecting the cross members to the primary frame members. Each cross member connector includes a frame contact portion and a cross member engagement portion extending from the frame contact portion. The frame contact portion is connected to a respective one of the plurality of primary frame members. The cross member engagement portion defines a channel sized and configured to receive the alignment plate of a respective one of the plurality of cross members. A roller assembly may also be included for stabilizing the dock relative to an adjacent piling.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2009Publication date: January 21, 2010Inventors: Paul R. Gerst, Paul Vernon Gerst, John William Gerst
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Patent number: 7640881Abstract: There is provided a dock having a pair of primary frame members and a pair of secondary frame members. The primary and secondary frame members are formed of a fiber-reinforced resin material. The primary frame members extend parallel to a primary axis and are arranged in opposed, spaced parallel relation to each other. Likewise, the secondary frame members extend parallel to a secondary axis and are arranged in opposed, spaced parallel relation to each other. Each secondary frame member is connected to the pair of primary frame members. The dock also includes a plurality of cross members. Each cross member is connected to and extends between the pair of primary frame members. Each cross member includes an upper platform contact face disposed within a common upper platform contact plane.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2008Date of Patent: January 5, 2010Inventors: Paul R. Gerst, Paul Vernon Gerst, John William Gerst
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Publication number: 20090320736Abstract: There is provided a dock having a pair of primary frame members and a pair of secondary frame members. The primary and secondary frame members are formed of a fiber-reinforced resin material. The primary frame members extend parallel to a primary axis and are arranged in opposed, spaced parallel relation to each other. Likewise, the secondary frame members extend parallel to a secondary axis and are arranged in opposed, spaced parallel relation to each other. Each secondary frame member is connected to the pair of primary frame members. The dock also includes a plurality of cross members. Each cross member is connected to and extends between the pair of primary frame members. Each cross member includes an upper platform contact face disposed within a common upper platform contact plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2008Publication date: December 31, 2009Inventors: Paul R. Gerst, Paul Vernon Gerst, John William Gerst
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Publication number: 20080028837Abstract: A device for detecting a property of a fluid includes a body region and a flexible element having a first end and a second end. The first end is fixedly located on the body region. The flexible element is arranged to move from at least a first configuration to a second configuration via bending of the flexible element. The flexible element includes an actuating portion arranged to move the flexible element between the first configuration and the second configuration. The device also includes a movement detector for detecting movement of the flexible element.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2004Publication date: February 7, 2008Inventors: Vladislav Djakov, Ejaz Huq, Paul Vernon
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Publication number: 20050252538Abstract: A washing system for cleaning within a washing zone comprising at least one inlet capable of fluid communication with a feed water; at least one treatment zone in fluid communication with the at least one inlet, said at least one treatment zone comprising a water softening zone, an electrolysis zone, a dosing zone and combinations thereof; and at least one outlet in fluid communication the at least treatment zone capable of being in fluid communication with a washing zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2005Publication date: November 17, 2005Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Paul Vernon, Mark Glogowski, John Haught, Robb Gardner, Adam Costello, Andre Baeck, Andre Convents, Johan Smets, Pascale Van Steenwinckel, Peter Gray, Graeme Cruickshank, Michael Duncan
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Patent number: 5786194Abstract: Novel substantially pure periplasmic 3':5'-cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterases are provided which are obtainable from gram negative bacterium capable of growing on restricted media containing cAMP or cGMP as a sole carbon source. Also provided is the isolated DNA coding for such enzymes and related methods of producing the same.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 1995Date of Patent: July 28, 1998Assignee: Woods Hole Oceanographic InstituteInventor: Paul Vernon Dunlap
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Patent number: 5778256Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided an infrared code generating and transmitting device adapted to be coupled to or incorporated in a microcomputer system, commonly referred to as a personal digital assistant (PDA). The IR code generating and transmitting device comprises a CPU separate or incorporated into the microcomputer system of the PDA; a memory separate or incorporated into the microcomputer system; an LED output; LED driver circuitry coupled between the CPU and the LED output; an interface connector; an interface buffer circuit coupled between the interface connector and the CPU; and an interface data buffer circuit coupled by data lines between the interface connector and the CPU.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 1996Date of Patent: July 7, 1998Assignee: Universal Electronics Inc.Inventor: Paul Vernon Darbee
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Patent number: 5759798Abstract: The invention provides assays, kits and bacteria useful for detection of autoinducers. In a preferred aspect, the assay comprises 1) contacting a test sample suspected of containing an autoinducer with bacteria of the invention that are capable of producing an elevated amount of light in the presence of an exogenous autoinducer and that has at least two distinct genetic alterations that can each inhibit production of endogenous autoinducers; and 2) measuring the production of light. The sample will test positive for the presence of an autoinducer if a greater amount of light is produced relative to a control. The assays and kits have a variety of applications including use as an in vitro diagnostic for animal and plant disorders.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 1995Date of Patent: June 2, 1998Assignee: Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionInventor: Paul Vernon Dunlap
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Patent number: 4108780Abstract: Acrylic homopolymers and copolymers are being used in laundering operations to impregnate fabrics to render them soil and stain resistant. In finely divided form these acrylic resins are extremely dusty. Dedusting agents for acrylic resins and dustless compositions are disclosed which are suitable for fabric impregnation during laundering.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 1977Date of Patent: August 22, 1978Assignee: Pennwalt CorporationInventor: Paul Vernon Thomas